Jeremy Buendia has ambitious plans for next year as he sets his sights on his first Arnold Classic competition. In a recent YouTube video shared on November 21, 2024, Buendia walked fans through his bulking 4,293-calorie full day of eating.
Jeremy Buendia is the most successful Men’s Physique talent to emerge in the IFBB Pro League. He laid waste to his competition from 2014-2017, having displayed crowd-pleasing aesthetics, shape, symmetry, and impressive proportions.
He made his highly anticipated return at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. While he presented a stellar look, he ultimately ended up taking eighth place. Nevertheless, he was happy with the performance but not satisfied. His contest plans in 2024 were slashed after he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Making matters worse, he re-ruptured it. Fortunately, he’s since had surgery to correct the issue.
Bodybuilder Jeremy Buendia Shares 4,293-Calorie Off-Season Bulking Full Day of Eating
Looking ahead, Jeremy Buendia is bulking up for his return to the stage. He believes the 2025 Arnold Classic could be the final competition of his career, so he plans to bring his very best to the stage in Columbus, Ohio — and that means locking in his diet like never before.
“I’m going to take you through a full day of eating today, what I’ve been doing. Give you guys some insights of what your food should be looking like before you jump into your contest prep.”
Meal One
- 90 Grams Oatmeal
- 100 Grams Strawberries
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 240 Grams Egg Whites
- 1 Slice Sourdough Bread
Buendia revealed that his first meal of the day is something he will be eating consistently until about a month before the competition.
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“Something I’ll be eating probably all the way up until four weeks out until I start pulling back some of these carbs as we get closer.”
He also shared that his body fat got too high so now he is dieting to lean out while putting on quality muscle mass.
“The biggest thing I’m trying to accomplish before I jump full on into my prep is to do a body recomp. My body fat got too high so I wanted to lean out while also putting on some quality muscle tissue so I’ve been reverse dieting.”
Macros:
- 47 Grams Protein
- 20 Grams Fat
- 93 Grams Carbs
Meal Two
- 180 Grams Chicken Tenderloin (With BBQ Sauce)
- 350 Grams Sweet Potatoes
Next, Buendia shares his pre-workout meal, revealing he always feels better during training when he consumes whole foods.
“This is my pre-workout meal about an hour before I train. I always feel a lot better during my workouts when I get a whole food meal in, especially sweet potatoes, those seem to fill me up pretty nicely before I train.”
Macros:
- 61 Grams Protein
- 6 Grams Fat
- 70 Grams Carbs
Intra-Workout
- 1.5 Scoops Carbotein
- 1 Scoop Flex EEAs
- IGF LR3
Jeremy Buendia then walked fans through how he makes an intra-workout shake while mentioning the peptides he utilizes before training.
“One last thing before we leave for the gym, it’s not steroids. IGF LR3 instant growth factor, this is a peptide that’s going to increase the IGF levels in your body which in turn is going to help you guys synthesize protein faster therefore making you guys pack on lean body tissue. I do 25 micrograms pre-workout and I do 25 micrograms post-workout.”
Post-Workout Shake
- 200 Grams Frozen Berries
- 50 Grams Oatmeal
- 12 Ounces Limeade
- 2 Scoops Protein Powder
For his post-workout meal, Jeremy Buendia reminds his followers that his helpings are packed with carbs and sugars because he is bulking up for the off-season.
“Again you guys, I am in my off-season. I am trying to pack on size, a lot of carbs, a lot of simple sugars.”
Macros:
- 57 Grams Protein
- 8 Grams Fat
- 102 Grams Carbs
Meal Four
- 180 Grams Chicken Tenderloin
- 300 Grams Rice
- 20 Grams Olive Oil
His next meal is plain and simple, yet challenging for Buendia to enjoy.
“Gotta psych myself up for this one.”
Macros:
- 63 Grams Protein
- 27 Grams Fat
- 85 Grams Carbs
Meal Five
- 180 Grams 90/10 Ground Beef (With Sautéed Onions, Garlic, and Low Sodium Soy Sauce)
- 250 Grams Rice
Buendia revealed that adding an extra meal has made a huge difference when trying to pack on extra weight.
“It’s crazy what the difference is you guys, between five meals and six meals. I’ve been at a standstill at like 198-200 pounds fasted in the morning for the last three weeks because I’ve only been getting those five meals in, that extra meal is giving me all those extra, you know 600-800 calories in that last meal that accrues over a week or so, you know, that’s a pound, pound and a half of weight” Buendia explained.
Macros:
- 43 Grams Protein
- 19 Grams Fat
- 71 Grams Carbs
Meal Six
- 150 Grams Frozen Berries
- 70 Grams Oatmeal
- 6 Ounces Limeade
- 2 Scoops Protein Powder
For his final meal, Buendia once again focused on sugar and carbs for his bulk-up.
“Last meal of the day is just going to be another shake. Obviously taking in a lot of simple sugars and simple carbs before bed isn’t ideal but being super shredded right now isn’t my primary focus so I’m just trying to get the calories in right now. As I get closer, probably in the next few weeks, I will be substituting this out, probably doing a whole food meal.”
Macros:
- 62 Grams Protein
- 9 Grams Fat
- 80 Grams Carbs
- 649 Calories
Total Macros For The Day:
- 332 Grams Protein
- 541 Grams Carbs
- 89 Grams Fat
- 4,293 Calories
The bodybuilding veteran’s road back to the stage has been riddled with obstacles. While he committed to the upcoming Arnold Classic, Buendia revealed that he almost tore his pec in the beginning stages of his preparations.
Jeremy Buendia plans to make a statement when he competes in March 2025. Judging by his bulking diet, he appears on track to remind fans why he was so dominant as a former four-time Men’s Physique Olympia winner.
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